Hiding the Word in our hearts
This meditation on Psalm 119:11 explores how hiding God's Word in one's heart serves as the foundation for perseverance in godliness and resistance to sin. Slopsema emphasizes that the strength of believers' faith and holy living directly correlates with their commitment to knowing and treasuring Scripture, drawing on the psalmist's example of persecution and spiritual endurance through God's covenant promises.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119 was written by a young man who was being persecuted for righteousness' sake. We do not know the identity of the psalmist or when in Israel's history he lived. It is apparent from the Psalm, however, that it was a time of departure for the nation of Israel. The result was that the psalmist was being persecuted for his godliness. This persecution came from the highest levels of the land. He was being...
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